Hilda Dokubo

Hilda Dokubo
Dokubo at a product bid photoshoot in Lagos
Born (1969-10-22) October 22, 1969
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
EducationTheatre Arts, University of Port Harcourt
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationActress
Years active1992 to present

Hilda Dokubo is a Nigerian film actress,[1][2] author, social justice advocate, and politician who once served as special adviser on youth affairs to Peter Odili, a former Governor of Rivers State.[3][4] She is currently the Chairman of Labour Party in Rivers State but there is a report of her being suspended from the post which she stated as a 'distraction'.[5] In another development, the Asari-Toru local government area of the Labour Party in Rivers State organized a press release and dismissed the suspension of Hilda Dokubo, saying that it has confidence in her leadership.[6]

Early life and education

Hilda Dokubo was born as the first of six children in Buguma, a town in Asari-Toru, Rivers State in the South-South region of Nigeria, she went on to complete her primary and secondary school education at St. Mary State School Aggrey Road and Government Girls Secondary School respectively.[7] Her father was an engineer, while her mother was a school teacher. She is an alumna of the University of Port Harcourt where she earned her bachelor's degree and master's degrees in Theatre Arts.[7]

Career

Dokubo made her screen debut during her youth service (NYSC) in a 1992 film titled Evil Passion. She has since been featured in and has produced several Nigerian films.[8] including Gone Forever, End of the Wicked, My Goodwill, and The CEO Upon starring in a supporting role in a 2015 film titled Stigma, Dokubo won Best Actress in a Supporting Role and best actress in the comedy category [1] 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[9] In 2019, she featured in the movie Locked, a story about mental health awareness [2] She founded and runs a non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Creative Arts Education (CREATE), which deploys the creative arts to empower women and the youth[10][11]

Activism

In June 2020, Dokubo joined other protesters in a street march in Lagos against rape and other violent crimes against women [3] In October 2020, she was part of the End SARS protests in Port-Harcourt against police brutality [4] Alongside Kate Henshaw in March 2020, Dokubo launched an online protest against the appointment of Senator Ishaku Elisha Dabo of Adamawa North Senatorial District as a patron of the Actors Guild of Nigeria [5]

Political activities

Hilda was made the Caretaker Chairman of Labour Party, (LP) of Rivers State Chapter. However, she was suspended in February 2025 and was accused of misconduct, extortion, and negligence.[12][13] It should be remembered that Hilda Dokubo was appointed to head a three-man Steering Committee under Labour Party in Rivers State. The appointment was meant to be for one month.[14][15]

Filmography

  • Without Love
  • Forever (1995)
  • Jezebel
  • Evil Passion(1996)
  • Hour of Grace(2001)
  • Fatal Desire
  • Error of the Past (2000)
  • Sweet Mother (2000)
  • Black Maria (1997)
  • End of the Wicked (1999) as Stella
  • "Confidence"
  • Onye-Eze (2001) as Feoma
  • My Good Will (2001)
  • Borderline (2001)
  • Light & Darkness (2001)
  • A Barber's Wisdom (2001)
  • My Love (1998)
  • Above Death: In God We Trust (2003)
  • World Apart (2004) as Rhoda
  • With God (2004)
  • Unfaithful (2004)
  • Chameleon (2004)
  • 21 Days With Christ (2005)
  • Gone Forever (2006)
  • Stigma(2013) as Mama
  • The CEO (2016) as Superintendent Ebenezer
  • Locked (2019) as Dr. Mrs. Ife Adu
  • Accidental Affairs (2019) as Dr Peters
  • Stuck (2022) as Mrs. Julie Ogolo
  • A Sunday Affair (2023) as Mrs. Okwara
  • Kill Boro (2024) as Mama Fanta

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Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2015 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won [16]
12th Abuja International Film Festival Outstanding Female Act in a Film Won [17]
2013 Wise Women Awards Woman in Media Awards Nominated Co-nominees include Igazeuma Okoroba and Lara Wise[18]

References

  1. ^ "Actress wins 10th international award as best female performer". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-11-02. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  2. ^ Quasim, Adedamola (2022-08-01). "Nollywood stars Hilda Dokubo, Lizzy Gold react as colleagues' abductors demand $100,000". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  3. ^ "Hilda Dokubo stages come back to screen". The Sun Newspaper. 9 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  4. ^ Uwandu, Elizabeth (7 May 2015). "I set pace for entertainers to hold political office – Hilda Dokubo". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Rivers State Labour Party chair Hilda Dokubo denies suspension claims". Nigeria Info, Let's Talk!. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  6. ^ Chioma, Unini (2024-07-19). "Rivers Labour Party Refutes Suspension Claims Against State Chairman Hilda Dokubo, Declares Issuers 'Non-Members". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  7. ^ a b Izuzu, Chidumga (23 October 2015). "Hilda Dokubo: 6 things you probably don't know about talented Veteran". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  8. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (3 October 2015). "What fame has done for me — Hilda Dokubo". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  9. ^ Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (21 August 2015). "See Full List of 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Nominees | OC Ukeje, Hilda Dokubo, Ini Edo & More". BellaNaija. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Hilda Dokubo Biography: Everything You Need To Know". GossipTrendz. 2022-05-07. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  11. ^ "I set pace for entertainers to hold political office – Hilda Dokubo". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2015-05-07. Archived from the original on 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  12. ^ Obeme-Ndukwe, Ifunanya (2025-02-08). "Labour Party suspends Rivers caretaker chairman, Hilda Dokubo". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  13. ^ "Labour Party Suspends Rivers State Caretaker Chairman Hilda Dokubo Over Alleged Misconduct | ELANHUB MEDIA". 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  14. ^ Bankole, Idowu (2023-03-09). "LP appoints Hilda Dokubo as caretaker chairman for Rivers". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  15. ^ "CEOAfrica :: Rivers: Hilda Dokubo heads Labour Party steering committee :: Africa Online News Portal". www.ceoafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  16. ^ Husseini, Shaibu (2 October 2015). "AMAA 2015: And The Award For The Leading Actor, Supporting Actress And Promising Actor Goes To …". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  17. ^ Abulude, Samuel (6 November 2015). "Nigeria: Hilda Dokubo, IK Ogbonna Pick Best Actor Awards At 12th AIFF". Leadership Newspaper. AllAfrica. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  18. ^ "2013 Award Nominees". Wise Women Awards. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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